Steering Box "index" lost
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
Steering Box "index" lost
I replaced the steering box on my power steering SB 67. I lost what I call the index to center. That is, the wheels turns further left than right - and the steering wheel turns more turns one direction than the other from center. It's easy enough to take it apart again and reinsert the steering column.
My question is, is there a way to do this once and have it right the first time? or do I just do trial and error until I hit the center? Trial and error could make it a long afternoon of 'in and out.' I'm thinking there has to be a scientific way to do this.
Anyone have a surefire way do to it right the first time?
My question is, is there a way to do this once and have it right the first time? or do I just do trial and error until I hit the center? Trial and error could make it a long afternoon of 'in and out.' I'm thinking there has to be a scientific way to do this.
Anyone have a surefire way do to it right the first time?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: california
RF, there are punch marks on the steering shaft and the steering wheel hub to line them up. if you don't have them, can't see them. go from lock to lock on the steering wheel (about 3 turns) then center the steering wheel at 1.5 turns into the sweet spot, the middle of the gears will be cool...
Melting Slicks
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From: Wheaton IL
Check out this recent thread with pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...t-of-pics.html
Bottom line is there are a few things that need to be indexed
- steering wheel to hub
- hub to shaft
- shaft to box
- wheels to box
The steering wheel horn button, hub, shaft, and box are all indexed. See the thread for pictures.
brian
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...t-of-pics.html
Bottom line is there are a few things that need to be indexed
- steering wheel to hub
- hub to shaft
- shaft to box
- wheels to box
The steering wheel horn button, hub, shaft, and box are all indexed. See the thread for pictures.
brian
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Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,019
Likes: 2
From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
Check out this recent thread with pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...t-of-pics.html
Bottom line is there are a few things that need to be indexed
- steering wheel to hub
- hub to shaft
- shaft to box
- wheels to box
The steering wheel horn button, hub, shaft, and box are all indexed. See the thread for pictures.
brian
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...t-of-pics.html
Bottom line is there are a few things that need to be indexed
- steering wheel to hub
- hub to shaft
- shaft to box
- wheels to box
The steering wheel horn button, hub, shaft, and box are all indexed. See the thread for pictures.
brian
